Trigrams: Kan, the abysmal, water, is on top of Cheng, the arousing, thunder.See: 13 Gem 08  18 Gem 45.

Statement: In the beginning stages of any project, it is advisable to advance intelligently to smooth the way (M).

HEXAGRAM 3:What is fit in small things may work for harm in great things. Back out instead of driving blood out of anyone you care dearly for.

The one who overcomes the first obstacles may make progress (M).

If other people interpose and distort things against you, you should be cautious and proceed step by step by such as conscientious work. Stay calm and persevering, but take the needed first steps. Also, get help that you can profit from. (W, M).

Keep going despite difficulties in order to grow to full stature. (M)

If many new things seem to be rushing upon you, confusion may take over. (M)

Difficulties at the beginning prove too great for those who get stuck and never find their way out, fold their hands and give up the struggle. Such resignation is sad and uncalled for too.

Statement: Folks come and go and draw from the well so long as they get to its water. A well with clear, limpid water suggests sincerity. (W, L)

HEXAGRAM 48:Rustic sincerity is no error, but may have to be guarded and tended like a good well of limpid water to bulwark against overuse and
marring changes.

The deep well is often taken as a symbol of basic vitality that is shared and common. (M)

The all-important thing about a well is that its water be drawn. (W)

Communities and individuals are to tend to and not neglect their source of inner strength. They need to set aside time to cultivate their contact with the inner sources through good meditation and other fith doings. Thus, a good well is useless if nobody drinks from it. (M)

A deep well has to be kept in good repair, and people need to cultivate their source of vitality by setting aside time enough for this deep purpose. (M)

The source of vitality is very deep inside oneself and everyone else alive in the community. (M)

Carelessness - by which the jug is broken - bodes not well. (W)

The superior man encourages the people to help one another. (W)

The dependable well never runs dry. The same is true of the really great man. (W)